Almassora
Encyclopedia
Almassora is a municipality
in the comarca of Plana Alta
, Valencian Community
, Spain
.
'Almansor', the Caliph of Cordova.
James I of Aragon
conquered the town from the saracens in 1234. the municipal charter
was given in 1237. In 1616 a channel was built to bring the water from the Millars River
to the town.
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...
in the comarca of Plana Alta
Plana Alta
Plana Alta is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*Almassora*Benicàssim*Benlloch*Borriol*Cabanes*Castelló de la Plana*Les Coves de Vinromà*Orpesa*La Pobla Tornesa*Sant Joan de Moró*Sarratella...
, Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
History
There are ancient Iberian remains within the municipal term. Its present location is from Muslim origin and it is said that the place received its name from Al-Mansur Ibn Abi AamirAl-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir
Abu Aamir Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abi Aamir, Al-Hajib Al-Mansur , better known as Almanzor, was the de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus in the late 10th to early 11th centuries. His rule marked the peak of power for Moorish Iberia.-Origins:He was born Muhammad Ibn Abi Aamir, into a noble Arab...
'Almansor', the Caliph of Cordova.
James I of Aragon
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
conquered the town from the saracens in 1234. the municipal charter
Municipal charter
A city charter or town charter is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages....
was given in 1237. In 1616 a channel was built to bring the water from the Millars River
Millars River
The Mijares or Millars is a river in Aragon and the Valencian Community, eastern Spain. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea between Almassora and Burriana. The Mijares River marks the southernmost limit of the Catalan Mediterranean System....
to the town.